Entrepreneurs take risks – That’s a given, but as we learn from Danielle Smith, owner of Detroit Maid, you can manage that risk. Listen to the steps she took to take control of her future, overcome her fears and make the entrepreneurial plunge.

QUOTE IT

“Fear of failure can be paralyzing.” (9:16)

“A combination of articulating that vision and putting yourself in a space to be around people that will support it is really crucial.” (14:04)

DIG IN

(6:03) Owning the idea and taking the methodical approach.

(11:15) At the tipping point.

(13:05) Leverage a robust support network.

Tip of the Week

Manage your risk by building a support network of friends who are knowledgeable and aren’t afraid to tell you what they think.

Sherry Bryan

Amanda Toy

I learned that you should never be afraid to make a change if your heart is in it and I also learned to give back and be a resource to others and its important to surround yourself with successful people so you can learn from them.

Wendy Bradley

Owner / Zoe Life Spa and Salon

Wendy Bradley

Thoroughly enjoyed the day. It was great to get away and reinvent myself to move forward.

Whitney Spotts

Promotion Coordinator / Schuler Books

Whitney Spotts

There was so much I’m taking away from today. I think a really big piece of that is you don’t have to do it yourself. In fact, the people who are really succeeding and pushing ahead are not doing it themselves. They are relying on the expertise and knowledge of people around them, relying on other peoples’ points of view to keep them open to possibilities.

Bonnifer Ballard

Executive Director / Michigan Section - American Water Works Association

Bonnifer Ballard

One of the reasons that I follow PureReinvention is because it has forced me to start thinking differently about that association world.

Larry Alexander

President and CEO / Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau

Larry Alexander

It’s important to have a number of different groups be a part of the reinvention process. It’s the blending and the melding of those knowledge bases in the reinvention process that helps the city or any organization move forward at a much more rapid pace.